and have not previously received any federal support through CAF IL There is no reason these communities and any others that may meet the FCC's stated eligibility criteria should be blocked from Phase I of ROOF, which constitutes $16 billion of the program's $20.4 billion in funding. I cannot overstate the impact this decision would have on our state - I constantly hear from small businesses, family farmers, healthcare providers, schools, and countless others in my district about the urgent need for broadband service upstate. Thank you for your attention to this matter and I ask that you reply before the Commission proceeds with a vote on the ROOF rollout on January 30, 2020. I look forward to your prompt and detailed response.